How to get all currencies for the Certificate Store in Arknights

The Certificate Store consists of six different sections, each catering to a unique selection of goods that players can purchase with various in-game currencies. You don't want to miss out on Headhunting Permits, LMD, materials, coveted Shoperators, and more—but first, you need to obtain the right currency to purchase from each of these Store sections.

Commendations

This section is a three-tier shop where you need to buy out the first tier to access the second and the second to access the third. Basic resources to an assortment of materials are available in limited supplies, and the entire Commendations Certificate Store resets every month.

Purchase items using Commendation Certificates, which you can obtain through the following methods:

• Headhunting or Recruiting a duplicate one to four-star Operator.
  • One and two-stars: x1 Commendation Certificate
  • Three-stars: x5 Commendation Certificate
  • Four-stars: x30 Commendation Certificate

• Every time you obtain a duplicate Operator, you'll also receive an Operator Token, which can be used to increase their Potential. When their Potential is maxed out, you can exchange excess Operator Tokens for Commendation Certificates.
  • One and two star: trade for x1 Commendation Certificate
  • Three-star: trade for x5 Commendation Certificate

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Distinctions

The Distinctions Certificate Store sells a smaller selection of more tempting picks, a higher-end version of the Commendations Certificate Store. In particular, the rotating Shoperators and Headhunting Permits are rewarding to frequent Headhunters.

Purchase items from this section with the Distinction Certificate, obtainable through the following methods:

• Headhunting or Recruiting a duplicate five or six-star Operator.
  • Five-star: first to fifth duplicate will give x5 Distinction Certificates, while the sixth duplicate onwards will give x8
  • Six-star: first to fifth duplicate will give x10 Distinction Certificates, while the sixth duplicate onwards will give x15

• Exchange excess Operator Tokens for four to six-star Operators.
  • Four-star: x1 Distinction Certificate
  • Five-star: x5 Distinction Certificate
  • Six-star: x10 Distinction Certificate

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Shop Vouchers

The Shop Vouchers section is one you'll frequent regardless of your spending habits. Apart from having Operators on offer, this section sells the ever-important Chip Catalyst required for promoting your Operators to Elite 2.

Obtain Shop Vouchers by clearing any stage from Touch Siege.

• AP-1: up to x5 Shop Voucher per run
• AP-2: up to x9 Shop Voucher per run
• AP-3: up to x11 Shop Voucher per run
• AP-4: up to x15 Shop Voucher per run
• AP-5: up to x20 Shop Voucher per run

Headhunting Data Contract

The Headhunting Data Contract shop is essentially a pity system for Limited banners, so it's only open while these are in session. Headhunting in these banners will merit you x1 Headhunting Data Contract per pull—regardless of Operator rarity.

Keep in mind that this currency is unique to each Limited banner release, so it doesn't spill over to the next event. Once the Limited banner event ends, each unused Headhunting Data Contract will be converted to x6 Headhunting Parametric Model.

Headhunting Parametric Models

This Store section is a treasure trove of T1 to T6 materials, which can come in handy when you're eager to promote an Operator but fall short of a few essentials. You can purchase items using Headhunting Parametric Models, which can only be obtained when the game automatically converts unused Headhunting Data Contracts.

Intelligence

You can use Intelligence Certificates to purchase Orundum, materials, and other resources in the Intelligence section. Intelligence Certificates are only available in this specific instance: you've obtained one-time rewards (such as Outfits, Furniture, and more) from an event and the event reruns. Rather than obtaining the same one-time reward twice, you'll obtain several Intelligence Certificates instead. 

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